Writers Talks "Star Trek" Sequel

Paramount Pictures recently greenlit a sequel to "Star Trek," which earned $76 million in box office tickets during its US opening weekend. Now, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurzman sat down with MTV News to talk about the second installment.

They have revealed that fans can expect characters from previous storylines, whose lives have been altered by Nero's time traveling in the first film, to return. "All the characters that existed in the universe or canon we grew up with are essentially still around in some capacity," said Kurtzman. "But their lives have been altered, so they may again intersect with our crew."

One decision that was made early on was to be able to change the destinies of major Trek characters, in order to create an "unpredictable future."

Orci added that they have already started learning and re-learning about the "Star Trek" universe. "I'm trying to read every Star Trek book I can get my hands on," he said. "We did that a lot for the first movie. I'm starting to re-immerse myself again in what's come before."

The screenwriter also ruled out further appearances for old cast members, in the way that Leonard Nimoy returned as old Spock in the new movie. "I don't think we ever need to talk about time travel again. We're stuck with this universe we're in now."

I think it would be wise to stay away from time travel now that the story has been reintroduced. It's the only thing people found reason to bitch about...and it was the simplest time travel plot I ever f*cking seen. So understandable...I pray for the Trekkies who see TimeCrimes- they'll end up overloading their brains.

jaksyn - don't even go there. All these re-makes are already turning my stomach. They have such a great staff/crew/Actor's with this new Star Trek... let's not taint it with old stuff. Retardo Mental-block did a fine job with the original Khan... it needn't be re-done.

i agree....the original kahn was badass....there really isn't a 'need' to bring the character back....but they'll do it anyway, it's just what happens....this new different movie prequel thing is ok...but to me, carrying on with sequels equals remaking and taking and faking lol...wow what a twisted rhyme...anyway, to me it just means a retelling is almost literally no different than a remake...reason i say that is cuz nowadays we don't see many remakes that try to copy its original exactly instead of taking a different approach with the original

"I'm trying to read every Star Trek book I can get my hands on," he said. "We did that a lot for the first movie. I'm starting to re-immerse myself again in what's come before."...oh oh- Don't read the ones without the Paramount seal. We'll have spock and kirk become gay lovers then...

Trekkies where not the people that complained about time travel. Time travel is one of the biggest plot devises for all 5 of the S.T. series.
Kahn is not the perfect villain. He was the perfect prince… that got put on ice and shot to space. He was the leader of his people, and a lot of them didn’t last after the planet shifted (plus that hot wife of his), so he wanted to go f*ck the man that put them there.